As a result of their upbringing in a trailer by a single mother of three who worked three jobs to support them, twin basketball stars are going to compete together in this year’s March Madness tournament.

Jenny Bennett, a dedicated mother, raised her two sons, Caleb and Cody Martin, who are now 23 years old, in a single-wide trailer in the little town of Cooleemee, which is located in the state of North Carolina. Both of them have gone on to become two of the most prominent players on the basketball team at the University of Nevada, which has recently been crowned champions of the Mountain West Conference.

When asked about her experience of raising her sons on her own, Bennett told CBS News, “I would do it all again.”

 

Stars: Caleb and Cody Martin, 23, play for the University of Nevada’s basketball team

 

Hardworking mom: The two men were raised by single-mom Jenny Bennett in a single-wide trailer while living in North Carolina 

 

 

 

Bennett gave birth to her children when she was a teenager, while she was involved in an interracial relationship. This connection prompted her to leave her house and move into a trailer with her children, which is depicted in the picture.

while Bennett first notified her family that she was pregnant, she was booted out of her home and forced to care for her children on her own. Bennett had her twins while she was a teenager and in an interracial relationship. She was also in a relationship with someone who was not of her skin color.

Additionally, the single mother was subjected to hostility and judgment from individuals who were not acquainted with her. She disclosed to CBS News that one individual even set fire to a cross in front of her house due to the way that they perceived her family.

 

It’s only that you don’t comprehend the reasons behind the feelings and emotions. “How is it possible for someone to be so cruel?” she said.

When you are not present to shield your children from someone like this, you are pondering what will happen to them when you are not there to defend them.

“It’s unsettling. Simply said, it is terrifying.

Bennett brought up Cody, Caleb, and Raheem, their older brother, in a trailer that was just 300 square feet in size. According to a description in the Reno Gazette Journal, this trailer was constructed on foundation gray blocks and was frequently adorned with inlaid materials.

There were occasions when the mother would offer meals to her three children, but she would always refrain from eating the food herself.

During that time, she would explain to her sons that it was an indication that she was not hungry. In reality, however, the decision was made because the family did not have enough money to purchase food for themselves.

“I have a crazy, crazy amount of respect for my mom and all the stuff she’s gone through,” Caleb said in an interview with the Reno Gazette Journal in the year 2017.

Cody and I will talk about our childhood, and while we do so, we will become aware of all of the things that mother did not share with us when we were younger, as well as all of the things that we are aware of today.

 

Proud mom: Bennett spoke about how proud she was of her two sons as they are set to compete in March Madness with the Nevada Wolf Pack 

 

Objectives for the family:Caleb said, “She didn’t fold,” in reference to his mother, who is depicted in the picture among her three sons. She does not possess it. That is the reason why we are, as a group.

Their passion for basketball began in the backyard of their trailer, where the twins had erected a basketball hoop that they had discovered somewhere. They challenged one another to a game that they had made up and called Slamball. They did this by placing a small trampoline next to the basketball hoop.

During the course of the game, the player who was in possession of the ball would dash toward the basket rather than dribbling it with the intention of reaching the trampoline in order to have the chance to dunk the ball.

During their childhood, the twins participated in a variety of sports with their respective school teams, including baseball and football. On the other hand, basketball was always their primary interest.

As word spread about two basketball players who stood 6 feet 6 inches tall, teams from all across the United States began to take notice of Caleb and Cody.

Oak Hill Academy, which has one of the best pre-collegiate basketball teams in the country and has trained notable players such as Kevin Durant, was the primary educational institution that the twins attended together.

After reaching a height of 6 feet 7 inches, Cody and Caleb went on to play basketball at North Carolina State throughout their freshman and sophomore years. Subsequently, both of them were awarded full-ride basketball scholarships to attend the University of Nevada.

“There have been times when it has been difficult, but I have always told them, “You sacrifice now for later,” Bennett said in an interview with a newspaper of the time.

 

Supportive: ‘I have a crazy, crazy amount of respect for my mom and all the stuff she’s gone through,’ Caleb told the Reno Gazette Journal

 

“There have been times when it has been difficult, but I have always told them, “You sacrifice now for later,”” Love said. When asked about the challenges that her family had to overcome in order to get to where they are now, Bennett spoke.

To see them where they are and to see them happy is a testament to the fact that it has been a difficult journey, but it has unquestionably been worth it.

The twins have gone on to become basketball superstars and even had the opportunity to play at the professional level in the last year, despite the fact that they had to endure challenges while they were growing up.

On the other hand, they made the decision to complete their last year of college with the intention of participating in March Madness with the Nevada Wolf Pack.

In spite of all of their achievements, the twins have acknowledged that their mother was instrumental in bringing them to the point where they are now.

Caleb stated to CBS News that she did not capitulate. She does not possess it. This is the reason why we are the people that we are.

However, Bennett was only able to explain how pleased she was of her own sons and how much they had accomplished over the course of their lives.

Bennett expressed his astonishment by saying, “I don’t even know if they understand how proud I am of them.” They’ve done an excellent job.

During their matchup on Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa, Caleb and Cody will battle against the seventh-ranked Nevada Wolf Pack, who will be competing against the tenth-ranked Florida Gators, who are affiliated with the University of Florida.